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2008 Statewide Strategic Plan for Eurasian Watermilfoil in Idaho

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Option How it Works Pros Cons Suitable Areas <strong>for</strong> use <strong>in</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong><br />

6. Chemical Fluridone Few label restrictions on use<br />

after treatment<br />

Requires long contact<br />

period<br />

Some water use<br />

restrictions<br />

Triclopyr<br />

Diquat<br />

Systemic herbicide<br />

selective to broadleaf<br />

plants that disrupts<br />

enzyme function<br />

More effective on dicots<br />

Impacts may occur on<br />

native plants at high doses<br />

Applied as flake or liquid Fast act<strong>in</strong>g Re-treatment opportunities<br />

may be limited due to max.<br />

seasonal rate<br />

Some water use<br />

restrictions<br />

Broad-spectrum, contact<br />

herbicide that disrupts<br />

cellular function<br />

Rapid action<br />

May impact non-taget<br />

plants, especially native<br />

pondweeds, coontail,<br />

elodea, niads<br />

Applied as liquid Needs to be applied<br />

several years<br />

Effective <strong>for</strong> spot treatments of EWM<br />

and is somewhat selective<br />

Shorel<strong>in</strong>e, localized treatments. Used<br />

<strong>for</strong> short term control, fast act<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

suitable <strong>for</strong> spot treatments.<br />

Can be used on flow<strong>in</strong>g water.<br />

Does not affect<br />

underground portions of<br />

plant<br />

Some water use<br />

restrictions<br />

Turbid water or algae can <strong>in</strong>terfere<br />

with effectiveness<br />

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